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W0030200 (wâr, hwâr)adv.1. At or in what place: Where is the elevator?2. In what situation or position: Where would we be without your help?3. From what place or source: Where did you get this idea?4. To what situation; toward what end: Where is this argument leading?conj.1. a. At, to, or in a place in which: He lives where the climate is mild. We should go where it is quieter.b. At, to, or in a situation in which: I want to know where you expect the project to be in six months.2. a. At, to, or in any place in which; wherever: Sit where you like.b. At, to, or in any situation in which; wherever: Keeping dangerous substances out of reach is important where children are concerned.3. Whereas: That model has an attractive design, where this one is more dependable.4. Usage Problem That: I read where they're closing down the paper mill.pron.1. a. At, to, or in a place in which: She moved to a city where jobs were more plentiful.b. What place, source, or cause: Where are you from?c. The place or situation at, in, or to which: We're already three miles from where we left.2. Usage Problem In which: Show me an example where increasing supply has actually increased demand.n. The place or occasion: We know the when but not the where of it.

[Middle English, from Old English hwǣr; see k^wo- in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: When where is used to refer to a point of origin, the preposition from is required: Where did she come from? From where I sit, the situation looks bleak. When it is used to refer to a destination, the preposition to is generally superfluous: Where is she going (rather than Where is she going to)? The place where they are going is beautiful. When it is used to refer to the location of a person, event, or structure, the use of at is widely regarded as regional or colloquial: Where is the station (not Where is the station at)? · Where is also used to mean "in which" as in Show me an example where government intervention in the market has worked. The Usage Panel has mixed feelings about this. In our 2001 survey, 60 percent accepted the example just given, but only 44 percent accepted Sometimes the discussion degenerates into a situation where each person accuses the other of being illogical. These usages probably derive from the positional use of where in sentences like He went to the house where the money was kept and We hid the present in the closet where we hang our coats. These positional usages are standard, but in all of these instances, where can be safely and clearly replaced by in which. · Where is also used in instances where that might normally be expected, as in I don't see where they had much choice but to give up. The Usage Panel has less fondness for this usage. Only 30 percent of the Panel accepted this sentence in our 2001 survey. See Usage Note at why.

where

(wɛə) adv1. a. in, at, or to what place, point, or position?: where are you going?. b. (used in indirect questions): I don't know where they are. 2. in, at, or to which (place): the hotel where we spent our honeymoon. 3. (subordinating) in the place at which: where we live it's always raining. n (usually plural) a question as to the position, direction, or destination of something[Old English hwǣr, hwār(a); related to Old Frisian hwēr, Old Saxon, Old High German hwār, Old Norse, Gothic hvar]Usage: It was formerly considered incorrect to use where as a substitute for in which after a noun which did not refer to a place or position, but this use has now become acceptable: we now have a situation where/in which no further action is needed

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(ʰwɛər, wɛər)

adv. 1. in or at what place?: Where is he? Where do you live? 2. in what position or circumstances?: Where do you stand on this question? Without money, where are you? 3. in what particular respect, way, etc.?: Where does this affect us? 4. to what place, point, or end? whither?: Where are you going? 5. from what source? whence?: Where did you get such a notion? conj. 6. in or at what place, part, point, etc.: Find where the trouble is. 7. in or at the place, part, point, etc., in or at which: The cup is where you left it. 8. in a position, case, etc., in which: Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise. 9. in any place, position, case, etc., in which; wherever: Use the ointment where pain is felt. 10. to what or whatever place; to the place or any place to which: I will go where you go. 11. in or at which place; and there: They came to the town, where they lodged for the night. 12. Informal. that: I see where highway 49 is to be closed. pron. 13. what place?: Where did you come from? 14. the place in which; point at which: This is where the boat docks. That was where the phone rang. n. 15. a place; that place in which something is located or occurs: the wheres and hows of job hunting. Idioms: where it's at, where the most exciting, prestigious, or profitable activity or circumstance is to be found. [before 900; Middle English quher, wher, Old English hwǣr, c. Old Frisian hwēr, Old Saxon, Old High German hwār; akin to Old Norse hvar, Gothic hwar] usage: The constructions where… at (Where was he at?) and where… to (Where is this leading to?) are often criticized on the grounds that neither at nor to adds anything to the meaning of where, and that sentences like those above are perfectly clear without the final at or to. Both constructions occur in the speech of educated people but are rare in formal speech and edited writing.

where

1. used in questions

You use where to ask questions about place or position.

Where's Dad?Where does she live?

You also use where to ask about the place that someone or something is coming from or going to.

Where are you going?Where does all this anger come from?2. used in place clauses

You use where in place clauses when you are talking about the place or position in which someone or something is.

He said he was happy where he was.He dropped the ball and left it where it lay.

A place clause usually goes after the main clause. However, in stories, the place clause can be put first.

Where the house had once stood, there was an empty space.Where the sun touched the water it shone like gold.3. used in reported clauses

Where is often used in reported clauses.

I think I know where we are.I asked someone where the nearest hotel was.4. used in relative clauses

Where is often used in non-defining relative clauses.

He comes from Canterbury, where the famous cathedral is.She went into the art room, where the brushes and paint had been set out.

Where can also be used in defining relative clauses after place or after a word such as room or street.

Will you show me the place where you work?The room where I did my homework was too noisy.

Where can also be used in defining clauses after words such as situation and stage.

We have a situation where people feel afraid of going out.I've reached the point where I'm ready to retire.5. used with 'possible' and 'necessary'

Where is sometimes used in front of adjectives such as possible and necessary. When it is used like this, it has a similar meaning to 'when' or 'whenever'.

Where possible, friends will be put in the same class.Help must be given where necessary.

Translations

什么地方哪里在...地方在...的地方

where

(weə) adverb (to or in) which place (?). Where are you going (to)?; Do you know where we are?; Where does he get his ideas from?; We asked where to find a good restaurant.哪里 relative pronoun ((to or in) the place) to or in which. It's nice going on holiday to a place where you've been before; This is the town where I was born; It's still where it was; I can't see him from where I am.在...的地方ˌwhereaˈbouts adverb near or in what place(?). Whereabouts is it?; I don't know whereabouts it is.靠近哪里ˈwhereabouts noun singular or plural the place where a person or thing is. I don't know his whereabouts.下落whereˈas conjunction when in fact; but on the other hand. He thought I was lying, whereas I was telling the truth. 面，却 whereˈby relative pronoun by which. 靠什么ˌwhereuˈpon conjunction at or after which time, event etc. He insulted her, whereupon she slapped him. 因此，于是 wherˈever relative pronoun1. no matter where. I'll follow you wherever you may go; Wherever he is he will be thinking of you.无论在哪里2. (to or in) any place that. Go wherever he tells you to go.任何地方 adverb (also where ever) used in questions or exclamations to express surprise etc. Wherever did she get that hat?究竟在哪里

where

→ → 您是哪国人？

Where do you live? → 您住在哪里？

Where do you work? → 你在哪儿工作？

Where is ...? → ...在哪儿？

Could you show me where it is on the map? (US)
Can you show me where it is on the map? (UK) → 您能告诉我它在地图上的位置吗？

Could you show me where we are on the map? (US)
Can you show me where we are on the map? (UK) → 您能在地图上指出我们现在的位置吗？

Where are we? → 这是什么地方？

where

See:

(in) the devil
(Now) where was I?
before you know where you are
boldly go where no man has gone before
boldly go where no one has gone before
close to home
Could I use your powder room?
credit where credit is due
cross the stream where it is shallowest
don't crap where you eat
every which where
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
from my perspective
from where I stand
get (one) where (one) lives
give credit
give credit where credit is due
hit (one) where (one) lives
hit (one) where it hurts (most)
hit one where one lives
hit somebody where it hurts
hit where you live
Home is where the heart is
home is where you hang your hat
hunt where the ducks are
in (the) blazes?
in (the) Sam Hill?
in blue blazes?
in creation?
in tarnation?
in thunderation?
know where (all) the bodies are buried
know where (one) is going
know where (one) is with (someone or something)
know where (one) stands
know where all the bodies are buried
know where is at
know where it’s at
know where it's at
know where one is coming from
know where one stands
know where someone is coming from
know where stands
know where the bodies are buried
know where you are with
know where you are/stand
know where you're going
let the chips fall (where they may)
Let the chips fall where they may
let's go some place quiet(er)
let's go somewhere quiet(er)
Let's go somewhere where it's quiet
never marry for money, but marry where money is
no matter what/when/where/why/who/how
no matter who, what, where, when, etc.
no smoke without fire, there's
not know where to look
not know where to put (oneself)
not know where to put yourself
not know where to turn
not know which way/where to look
not know which way/where to turn
now, where was I
pick (something) up where (one) left off
put (one's) money where (one's) mouth is
put (one's) nose (in) where it's not wanted
put money where mouth is
put one’s nose in where it’s not wanted
put one's money where one's mouth is
put one's money where one's mouth is, to
put your money where your mouth is
Put your money where your mouth is!
start from where you are
stick (one's) nose (in) where it's not wanted
stick one’s nose in where it’s not wanted
take up
take up where (one) left off
take up where one left off
tell (one) where to get off
tell (one) where to put it
tell (one) where to shove it
tell (one) where to stick it
tell off
tell somebody where to get off
tell somebody where to put/stick something
tell someone where to get off
tell someone where to put something
tell where to get off
the blazes
there are plenty more where that/(one) came from
there's no smoke without fire
This is where I came in
This is where I came in.
what/where/who the blazes...?
where (one) is coming from
where (one) lives
Where can I wash up?
where do we go from here
Where do we go from here?
Where do you get off?
Where have you been all my life?
Where have you been keeping yourself?
where head is at
Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise
Where in Sam Hill?
Where in the Sam Hill?
Where in the world...?
Where in the world?
where is at
Where is the restroom?
where it’s at
where it's at
where lives
Where on earth?
Where on God’s green earth?
where one is coming from
where one lives
where somebody is coming from
where someone is at
where someone is coming from
where someone lives
where someone’s head is at
where the action is
where the rubber meets the road
where the shoe pinches
where the sun don’t shine
where the sun don't shine
Where there's a will there's a way
Where there's a will, there's a way
where there's life
where there's life, there's hope
where there's muck there's brass
where there's muck, there's brass
where there's smoke there's fire
where there's smoke, there's fire
Where will I find you?
Where you been keeping yourself?
where you live
Where’s the fire?
Where's the beef?
where's the fire
Where's the fire?
While there's life there's hope
while/where there's life there's hope
who, what, where, etc. the devil...
You don't know where it's been

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